Improvement in baby-walkers



J. L. EDEL, Baby-Walker.

No. 217,078. Patented July 1, 1879.

ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. EDEL, or GLovEnsvILLE, NEW YORK.

IMPRO VE M ENT lN BABY-WALKERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 217,078, dated July 1, 1879; application filed March 29, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN LOUIS EDEL, of Gloversville, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby-Walkers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawingsis arepresentation of a side elevation, partly in section; and Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the same.

My invention relates to a device which combines a table and rest with a baby-walker; and the novelty consists in the construction and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

In carrying out my invention I employ a circular or octagonal table having a central opening, in which the child stands or sits, the edges of which are properly cushioned. When standing the child has a table-surface in front of it, no matter how it turns. Secured to the table near its outer edge, to prevent tipping, are legs having rollers or castings, and pivoted beneath the table is a seat, which may be thrown in or out of operation at will. The table serves efficiently as the child sits or stands, and has a flange on the outer edge to prevent toys, &c. from rolling off.

I am aware of the patent to J. S. Butler, No. 192,413, March 26, 1877, and such construction is not sought to be covered in this application.

It will be observed that the width of the table-surface allows the legs to be far enough apart to prevent possible overturning of the device.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the circumferential table-top, having central openin g B, with cushioned edge I), as shown, and bein g provided with a surrounding flange, a. 0 represents the legs, secured to the top near the outer edge thereof, as shown, and provided with casters 0 at their lower ends.

Bearing or supporting blocks D allow a pivot-ed seat, E, working in guideways E, to swing sufficiently below the 'top to afford a convenient seat for the child, as shown. The seat is easily turned in or out of operation,

and may be properly secured in either posi- 

